Port Orchard, WA Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Port Orchard is located at latitude 47.5404 and longitude -122.6362 in Kitsap County. The formal boundaries for the City of Port Orchard encompass a land area of 9.68 sq. miles and a water area of 1.45 sq. miles. Kitsap County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

The City of Port Orchard has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Washington is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Port Orchard is located within Port Orchard Division of Kitsap County.

Port Orchard, WA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	17,536 (100%)
Population in Households	16,843 (96.0%)
Population in Families	13,336 (76.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	693 ( 4.0%)
Population Density	1,818
Diversity Index²	57


INCOME
Median Household Income	$90,302
Average Household Income	$111,360
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	36%
Per Capita Income	$41,263
Wealth Index⁵	100
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (51.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	6,921 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	4,416 (63.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	2,069 (29.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	436 ( 6.3%)
Median Home Value	$512,996
Average Home Value	$539,776
Housing Affordability Index³	70

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	6,485
Average Household Size	2.60
Family Households	4,303
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Port Orchard, WA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Port Orchard to the other 639 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Washington by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	2.81%	1.28%
Households	2.50%	1.49%
Families		1.42%
Median Household Income		2.74%
Per Capita Income		4.00%
Owner Occupied HU		1.04%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 84	87th
Population Density	# 174	73rd
Median Household Income	# 270	58th
Housing Affordability Index	# 391	61st
Per Capita Income	# 345	46th
Diversity Index	# 208	68th

Port Orchard, WA Profile: Facts & Data

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Port Orchard, WA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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